Syria vs Ukraine: Number of airline passengers per year
Syria
610,745
in 2023
Ukraine
452,344
in 2022
Syria rank
116th
Ukraine rank
118th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Syria currently reports 610,745 against 452,344 in Ukraine, a difference of 158,401.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Syria ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 118th of 183 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,825 | 1.51 million | 924,138 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 2.08 million | 976,460 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 454,187 | 5.76 million | 5.31 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 625,310 | 1.85 million | 1.22 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Syria or Ukraine?
- Syria, at 610,745 against 452,344 in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Syria and Ukraine?
- 158,401, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Syria ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 118th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.